Councilman Chris Seelbach posted a photo of the motion on Twitter, which read in part "We move that the administration require all parades receiving a financial subsidy from the City of Cincinnati agree in writing to adhere to the City's anti-discrimination policy."

The move comes after the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network was kept from marching in the 2013 St. Patrick's Day Parade after being allowed in 2012.

Organizers said the parade was about honoring St. Patrick, not to move forward any social agenda or political issue.

The motion also calls for the city to include the anti-discrimination clause in all economic development deals and financial incentives that include taxpayer funds.

Seelbach said the St. Patrick’s Day Parade cost the city $10,000 in police salaries at no cost to organizers. If his motion passes, that money won’t be provided to any group that discriminates against a participating organization.

Most City Council members chose not to march in the parade in protest after GLSEN was turned away.

“We don't want to promote people who discriminate. Even though we respect the liberties that our First Amendment guarantees, we're not going to subsidize or help financially those who chose to discriminate,” Seelbach said.

Parade organizers didn’t comment Friday.

Fairness Cincinnati board member Brian Tiffany was glad to see the city take its position.

“We really see this as an affirmation of the existing nondiscrimination policy that the city has,” Tiffany said.

For future parades, Seelbach said there shouldn’t be any problems: “If they adhere to our nondiscrimination policy then nothing changes, but if they don't, then the city would not provide funding. I’m sure they would still have their parade but they would have to find the funding somewhere else.”

Seelbach said his motion has the support of the full council and his next step will be writing an ordinance and getting it passed.

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